Erik Thomas Shoji (born August 24, 1989) is an American professional

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player. He is a member of the US national team, a bronze medalist at the

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and the 2018 World Championship, 2014 World League and 2015 World Cup winner, and the 2022 Champions League winner. At the professional club level, he plays for

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Personal life

Shoji's parents are

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and Mary Shoji. His older brother

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is also a player (setter), the former member of the US national team.

Career

Shoji was a member of the Men’s Junior National Team in 2008 and 2009. He joined the senior national team in 2013 and helped the team win the gold medal at the NORCECA Championship.

Honours

Clubs

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2021/2022 – with

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2015/2016 – with

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* National championships ** 2013/2014 Simple gold cup

Austrian Cup, with

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** 2013/2014 Gold medal with cup

Austrian Championship, with

** 2015/2016 Simple gold cup

German Cup, with

** 2015/2016 Gold medal with cup

German Championship, with

** 2021/2022 Simple gold cup

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, with

** 2021/2022 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with

Youth national team

* 2006

NORCECA U19 Championship

Individual awards

* 2007: FIVB U19 World Championship – Best Digger * 2008: NORCECA U21 Championship – Best Receiver * 2008: NORCECA U21 Championship – Best Defender * 2008: NORCECA U21 Championship – Best Libero * 2015: FIVB World Cup – Best Libero * 2019: FIVB Nations League – Best Libero